The Philip Larkin Society December Event – ‘Larkin, Hull & 2017’.

Rosie Millard speaking at Philip Larkin exhibition

 

Larkin, Hull & 2017: a talk by Rosie Millard.

This event, which marked the 30th anniversary of Larkin’s death, took place at the University of Hull in the Brynmor Jones Library’s new exhibition hall and coincided with the opening of an exhibition of photographs taken by Larkin, ‘A Poet’s Lenses’.

Rosie Millard is Chair of Hull City of Culture 2017 and was the BBC News Arts Correspondent for 10 years and arts editor of the New Statesman. Rosie spoke eloquently about the significance of Philip Larkin in shaping the cultural events and activities planned for 2017.

Philip Larkin exhibition at University of Hull.
Larkin’s photographs of his ‘muses’. Photo: Mike Parks.

Most of the 90 or so people who attended took the opportunity to take a tour of the re-developed Library, including a visit to the Librarian’s office where some of the items relating to Larkin’s period as Librarian have been retained.

Graham Chesters, Rosie Millard and Eddie Dawes. Photo: Mike Parks.
Graham Chesters, Rosie Millard and Eddie Dawes. Photo: Mike Parks.

 

 

‘Return To Larkinland’

On Sunday 11th November, the BBC screened ‘Return To Larkinland’  in which AN Wilson retraced the life and work of Philip Larkin. The programme formed part of the celebrations for National Poetry Day and commemorated the 30th anniversary of Larkin’s death. The programme can still be viewed on iplayer for 26 days.

 

View the programme